Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3090, Daniel Drown, R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
99 9
Drown, Daniel
R. 3090
Freelove
CONTENTS

2954.
Rhode Island
Daniel Drown
of Bristol in the State of R.I. who was a Pirate in the Company commanded by Captain  of the  by Col Cook in the  line for 18 Mos
let 27 Janus 1838 N. B. Bicknell
Inscribed on the Roll of R.I. at the rate of 60 Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of Dec. 1832 and sent Nathaniel Bicknell Bristol R.I.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $90 - Semi-annual allowance ending 4 March 30 - $120 -
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. H. S. Blair Clerk, Book D. Vol. 37 Page 107

BRIEF in the case of  Daniel Brown of the County  of Bristol in the State of R. Island  (Act 7 June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 82 year  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1776 20 th to Nov r 1779 } altogether months 1 6 — Private Gen. Spencer Col. Cook, Capt. Allen Lieut. Rinnicuts  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Barrington  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Regular 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Sevin Belt Examining Clerk.

N o 6175
Daniel Lerown of Barrington R.I.
Private 17 years & 6 Mos Adm
Was not mentioned with precious the length of his service with me his papers properly in the least
May 7 1832
560~
Nath l Bullock Bristol R.I.

DECLARATION.
IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE BENEFIT OF THE ACT OF CONGRESS, PASSED JUNE 7, 1832.
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, } ss. COUNTY OF BRISTOL, }
On this twenty eighth day of July 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges or Justices of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting, Daniel Brown a resident of Barrington in the County of Bristol, and State of Rhode-Island, aged eighty two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated, that is to say - in December 1776 he belonged to Captain Abel Allen's company of Militia in Barrington aforesaid, and that the whole of said company were ordered into the public service, and were stationed at Rumslick Point and Nayatt Point on the shores of Narragansett Bay in the month of December. The reason of this movement of the company was, that the Enemy had taken possession of Newport and the whole Island of Rhode Island, which extends to within a few miles of our stations - there being in a direct line between the enemy and the town of Providence. We were employed to oppose their advancing up the bay and into the adjoining country, and to protect the entrance into Warren River and the shipping therein. Soon after after said company were ordered into the public service as aforesaid, the commanding officer parted the company into two divisions, putting half of the company into each - and ordered them to rendezvous by turns and in rotation, half of the company to guard the shores of Nayatt Point and Rumslick Point for a certain length of time, and then the other half to take their places for the same length of time, and so on, in rotation and by turns, in this way said company continued to, and did perform martial duty, each member of the company performing it for one half of the time, from the aforesaid December 1776 to sometime in November 1779 - and for all of that time said company drew half pay, and half rations and were stationed all that time at or near the aforesaid exposed points of Nayatt and Rumslick - Except in times of an alarm, and also when the whole company were marched to repel the enemy and also put a small guard at the stations - and also in the times of General Sullivan's expedition - namely that in the month of Sept. or October 1777 - he was detached with one part of said company under Lieutenant Kimnicut, who was the Lieutenant of said company, and was marched to Tiverton and joined the main army there at that time under the command of Genl. Spencer, he thinks he was attached then to a Regiment commanded by Col. Cook - in about three weeks he was marched back to said stations at Rumslick & Nayatt Points - In May or June of the next year 1778 the British attacked Warren, Bristol, and the boats that were collected in Kickemuit river - the boats were destroyed and Warren & Bristol partially burnt - We were marched under Capt. Allen to repel the enemy - and compelled them to retreat on board of their shipping at Bristol ferry before they had completed their contemplated works of destruction of Bristol - He was then marched back to his station. In the latter part of July 1778 he was again marched on to Rhode

that time under the command of Genl. Spencer, he thinks he was attached then to a Regiment commanded by Col. Cook - in about three weeks he was marched back to said stations at Rensselaer & Kayatt Points - In May or June of the next year 1778 the British attacked Warren, Bristol, and the boats that were collected in Rensselaer river - the boats were destroyed and Warren & Bristol partially burnt - We were marched under Capt. Allen to repel the enemy - and compelled them to retreat on board of their shipping at Bristol ferry before they had completed their contemplated work of the destruction of Bristol - He was then marched back to the stations - In the latter part of July 1778 he was again marched on to Rhode Island, one half of his company under Capt. Allen and joined the main Army under General Sullivan - in this service he was attached to a Regiment commanded by Col. Nathan Miller - Lieut. Col. Gray & Major Peleg Heath - He was in this service 30 days, when they were relieved by the other half of said company under Lieut. Daniel Kinnicutt and he was with the detachment marched back to the aforesaid Stations at Kayatt & Rensselaer Points, all of which said periods he was faithfully served out in the service of his country - And he further declares that he was born in Warren in that part that is now Barrington July 5th 1750 as his certificate herewith will show - that he lived when called into the service in Barrington where he ever hath, & doth still reside, that he was verbally discharged from all his services by his commanding officer, and never had, as he asserts any written discharge - that he has no documentary evidence of any of said services that there is no Clergyman in his neighbourhood or vicinity, but that he refers to Josiah Kinnicutt & Joseph Bicknell Esqrs. citizens of Barrington & his neighbours for their opinion of his veracity and beliefs as to his being a soldier of the revolution, as well as to the enclosed depositions
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Attest I Davis Clerk Daniel Dunn
We, Josiah Kinnicutt residing in the Town of Barrington and Joseph Bicknell residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with said Daniel Dunn who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be Eighty two years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Attest I Davis Clerk Josiah Kinnicutt Joseph Bicknell
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter; and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Josiah Kinnicutt Esquire who has signed the preceding certificate, is a citizen resident in the said Barrington and that Joseph Bicknell who has also signed the same is a resident in the said Barrington and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Attest I Davis Clerk
I I, Ichabod Davis Clerk of the Court of common Pleas of said county do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Daniel Dunn for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 28th day of July A.D. 1832
Attest I Davis Clerk

Declaration Daniel Brown
No 61/5.

V2806
Freelove Brown Rhode Island
A Bullock Bristol, R.I. Oct 16 th

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4 th July A.D. 1836.
State of Rhode Island
County of Bristol ss
On this fourth day of September in the year of our Lord 1837, personally appeared the Court of Probate of Barrington, now in session at Barrington, in said County of Bristol, Freelove Drown , a resident of said town of Barrington, in the County and State aforesaid aged Eightyfive years, who being first duly sworn according to law, cloth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed, July 4 th , 1836; That she is the widow of Daniel Drown late of said Barrington, who obtained a pension under the act passed 7 th June A.D. 1832; that her said husband served as she verily believes as set forth and sworn to by him before the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Bristol, whose declaration with other written evidence of his revolutionary services as a private soldier is on file in the pension office and to which she refers — She further declares that she was married to said Daniel Drown on the 8 th day of February in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six that her husband the aforesaid Daniel Drown died on the 14 th day of May A.D. 1837; that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Freelove Drown
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written before the Court of Probate of the aforesaid Town of Barrington
Attest John Tyler D r Clerk

I John Tyler Clerk of the Court of Probate of said Barrington a Court of Record, do hereby certify: that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Freelove Drown widow of her late husband, the aforesaid Daniel Drown for a pension,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court the day and Year heretofore written
John Tyler Probate Clerk
Children of Daniel & Freelove Drown. Hannah their Daughter was Born Dec r 21. 1776 Solomon their Son — was Born Sept r 9 th 1779 Joanna their Daughter was Born June 16 th 1782 Rebecca their Daughter was Born Aug t 17 th 1785 Daniel their Son was Born Sept r 19 th 1791 Maryann their Daughter was Born March 8 th 1796
A true Copy of the Records
Attest,
John Tyler Town Clerk

State of Rhode Island &c } Clerk's Office Supreme Judicial Court Bristol County ss } October 6 th A.D. 1837
I Greenwood Reynolds Clerk of said Court for said County of Bristol do hereby certify that Samuel Randall before whom the deposition of Frederick Luther and Jonathan J. Drown purport to have been taken is a Justice of the Peace duly qualified to act in said capacity, and that the signature of his name at the bottom of the certificates to said depositions is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the day and year above written Green Reynolds Clerk

I Jonathan Brown of Barrington in the County of Bristol in the State of Rhode Island, an Salem doth do testify & Say, that I am Twenty Seven years of age and that I am brother of Daniel Brown late of Barrington, who died in May last a Revolutionary pensioner. That his late wife Hulda Brown is still living and remains his widow, and I further testify that the said Daniel & Hulda were married at an early period of the Revolutionary War, and that my said brother Daniel, was in the publick Service as a soldier, a long time after his said Marriage, & served in both Spencer and Sullivan's Expedition, as well as performed much guard Service in the Militia after his said marriage, his oldest child was born just about the time the enemy took possession of Newports.
Jonathan J Brown
State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Bristol ss. in Warren, Sept. 8th. 1837. Then the above named Jonathan Brown personally appearing before me the subscriber and being sworn according to law, made oath to the truth of the aforewritten Deposition, to which he subscribed his name in my pre- -sence, and I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with said Jonathan Brown and that he is a credible person and his state- -ments entitled to credit.
Samuel Randall Justice of the Peace.

I Frederick Luther of Warren in the county of Bristol in the State of Rhode Island, on solemn oaths do testify & say that I am seventy five years of age and that I am brother to Huldah Grown, who is now the widow of Samuel Grown, late of Barrington, deceased, who at the time of his decease was a revolutionary prisoner, and I further testify that I was present at the marriage of my said sister Huldah to the said Samuel Grown they were joined in marriage at our fathers house in Warren, by the Reverend Charles Thompson, then a Baptist minister in Swansey. It took place in January or February Seventeen hundred Seventy Six, and was previous to most of the revolutionary services performed by said Grown. And I further testify that the said Grown died May fourteenth A.D. Eighteen hundred thirty Seven & that the said Huldah is still living as his widow.
Frederick Luther.
State of Rhode Island &c. Bristol ss. in Warren, Sept. 4th 1837
Then the above named Frederick Luther personally appearing before me the Subscriber and being sworn according to law, made oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition to which he subscribed his name in my presence & I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with said Frederick Luther and that he is a credible person & his statements entitled to credit.
Samuel Randall Justice of the Peace.

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
3090
P. O.
Freelove Brown
Service:
widow of Daniel
Enlisted: _____, 18
REJECTED
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Freeborn Drows Rhode Island.
Rejected.
See letter 27 th January 1838. to N. Bullock.
Husband died after poison act 1, July 1836.
Act July 4, 1836

State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations,
TOWN CLERK'S OFFICE, WARREN, July 14 — 1832.
Daniel Drown son of Benjamin Drown and Hannah his wife, was born on the 5th day of July. A. D. Seventeen hundred fifty
A true copy of record.
Witness Samuel Randall Town Clerk.

No. 6175 Daniel Brown
W. B. Bullock
Bristol R. I.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Daniel Drown proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes no VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? no XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? yes XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? yes XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes, XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? no XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes,
 EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
‡ QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.
‡ QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Bristol, in the State of Rhode Island, Daniel Drown, an applicant for a pension, who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory, he can not swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For eighteen months, or one year and six months, as a private soldier in Captain Vial Allen's Company of militia, I served, in the years 1777, 1778 and 1779, including the service I performed in Sullivan's & Spencer's expedition, and for such service I claim a pension
Daniel Drown
Sworn to and subscribed this 23 d day of November A. D. 1832. before me. Wm Throop Justice Court C. Pleas County of Bristol.
The State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations.
Clerk's office of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Bristol
I hereby certify that William Throop, Esquire, whose signature, in his own proper hand writing is affixed to the above certificate of the declaration of Daniel Drown and to the depositions of Benjamin Grant and Benjamin Martin was at the time of making the said certificate and taking said depositions, a Justice of our said Court and still is such - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said Court, this the 23 d day of November A.D. 1832 and of the American Independence the fifty seventh
J. Davis Clk

I Joseph Rawson of Barrington in the County of Bristol and State of Rhode Island do of lawful age, being first duly sworn, depose and say: That I have resided in said County of Bristol for nearly forty years, and for most of that time in Barrington - and that I have been I have been intimately acquainted with and Neighbors to Joshua Bicknell, Joseph Kent, Jonathan G. Brown, Daniel Brown, Benjamin Morton, Samuel Short, Joel Peck, Michael Gary and Benjamin Grant, all of said Barrington and as I understand are now applicants for a pension - And I further testify, that ever since my first acquaintance with them, I have been in habits of conversing with them about the events of the Revolutionary War - and have always understood from them each and every one, that they were engaged, actively, for a great part of the time of said War, as soldiers in the public Service - such is the Uniform belief of the Neighborhood, where where I belong and I never have heard it doubted - Barrington was a Military Station during the whole time the enemy had possession of Rhode Island, which was for something like three years - and the Barrington Militia company under the Command of the late Capt. Vial Allen were engaged a great part of the War in active service, and were stationed at two parts in the town to guard Providence and Warren Rivers, and for other defensive purposes. - The late Genl. Thomas Allen who was of Barrington, and whose daughter I married was a Captain in one of the Company's of Crary's Regiment of the State line - from him I learned many particulars of the revolutionary War, in this County, and especially in Barrington. He has been long dead, as are also Lieut. Humphrey, Lt. Winnicut, Major Heath and every other commissioned officer that belonged to Barrington during said War. With most of them I was well acquainted and often conversed with them about the events of the war particularly in Barrington and have often heard them refer to the most if not all of said applicants, as having been soldiers - either in his own Company or in Capt. Vial Allen's Company, or in

both - I have also heard said deceased officers, often speak of many more of said Company's soldiers, who belonged to Barrington but they are now dead Joseph Rawson.
Bristol ss At Bristol November 24th. A. D. 1832.
Personally appeared the abovenamed Joseph Rawson and made solemn oath to the truth of his foregoing deposition and subscribed the same, before me.
And I further certify, that said Deponent is personally known to me, and sustains a good character for truth and veracity, and has held the office of Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for this County, and many other important offices, in the Town and State.
Wm. Grew Justice of the Court of Common Pleas.
State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations
Clerk's Office, Court of Common Pleas, County of Bristol
I hereby certify that William Grew, whose signature is affixed in his own proper hand writing to the taking of the foregoing Deposition of Joseph Rawson, was at the time, and is now a Judge or Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Bristol, duly commissioned, under the seal of said State, and engaged therein according to law.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said Court this 24th - day of November in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty two, and of American Independence the fifty seven.
J. Davis Clk

I Benjamin Grant of Barrington in the county of Bristol & State of Rhode Island &c. on solemn oath depose and say that I have ever been acquainted with Daniel Brown of said Barrington an applicant for a Pension, I know that he belonged to the company of Militia commanded by Capt. Vial Allen which Company was in the public service during the time that the enemy were in possession of the island of Rhode Island which was from some time in the month of December 1776 to November 1779, doing military duty therein by turns or rotation, one half of the time, at Narragansett Point and Punnett Point, in said town and that he with said Company drew half pay and rations according to the time they served as aforesaid, excepting thereout two short periods of service performed in detachments from said company in the times of Speners and Sullivan's Expeditions
Benjamin Grant
Bristol ss at Bristol, R. Island July 28 th 1832
Personally came Benjamin Grant the abovenamed Deponent, and made solemn oath to the truth of his foregoing deposition and subscrib- ed the same, And I do further certify that said deponent is personal- ly known to me and sustaining a good character for truth and veracity
Before me, Wm Throop Justice Court C. P. County of Bristol
I subscribe in open Court Attest J Davis, Clerk
I Benjamin Martin of Barrington in the State of Rhode Island &c. on Solemn Oath depose and say - that I have ever been acquainted with and a near Neighbor to Daniel Brown of said
Barrington an applicant for a pension - I know that he belonged to Capt Vial Allen's Company of Militia in Barrington in December 1776 when said company was called into the public service - and that he served therein, as a private soldier half of the time till the English left Newport - I served in the same Company for the same time - we were divided into two divisions and served by turns each part doing duty half of the time and receiving pay and rations for half of the time, that is, for the time each man served - I also know that during said term of service said Brown was detached and went in Speners expedition and was sent Regiment on to Newport for about three weeks as near as can recollect - and also that he was marched on to Rhode Island in Sept. 1778 in Sullivan's expedition for about 30 days
sworn to open Court
Benjamin Martin
Attest J Davis, Clerk

Bristol ss Bristol, W. Island July 28 th 1832. Personally came Benjamin Martin the within named Deponent, and made solemn oath to the truth of his within deposition, and subscribed the same. And I do further certify that said Depo- nent is personally known to me, and sustains a good cha- racter as to truth and veracity. before me.
Wm Shrop Justice Court C. Pleas, County of Bristol.

Benj m Grant for Dan t Brown
B. Martin to D. Brown. X